American English pronunciation
How to pronounce apologised
IPA transcription: [ə'pɑlə,dʒaɪzd]
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Verb
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defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
“rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior”
“he rationalized his lack of success”
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acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
“I apologized for being late”
“He apologized for the many typoes”
Usage examples
- The incident was widely condemned and Taylor apologised at half time.
- Once or twice he got very peevish, and apologised for it.
- He later apologised for his actions.
- He later admitted to this and apologised.
- Cameron apologised for the shootings, describing them as "unjustified and unjustifiable".
- Maher later publicly apologised over the statement.
- Ligabue later apologised for the problems.
- He later apologised to Sheppard.
- Prime Minister Tony Blair also apologised to Parliament over the incident.
- Mediaworks eventually settled and apologised.